Chemicals and Drugs

Calcium Dobesilate

A drug used to reduce hemorrhage in diabetic retinopathy.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

A drug used to reduce hemorrhage in diabetic retinopathy.

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Classification

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Drug Class

Pharmacological Action

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Synonyms

13 entry terms
  • Dobesilate Calcium
  • Calcium, Dobesilate
  • Dobesilate, Calcium
  • 2,5-Dihydroxybenzenesulfonate
  • 2,5-Dihydroxybenzenesulfonic Acid
  • Calcium Dobesilate (1:1)
  • Calcium Dobesilate Monoammonium Salt
  • Calcium Dobesilate Monopotassium Salt
  • Dexium
  • Dobica
  • Doxium
  • 2,5 Dihydroxybenzenesulfonate
  • 2,5 Dihydroxybenzenesulfonic Acid

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Aspects Covered

25 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analogs & derivatives, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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History Note

91(75); was see under BENZENESULFONATES 1975-90

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Previous Indexing

  • Benzenesulfonates (1974)
  • Hydroquinones (1972-1974)

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Tree Numbers

  1. D02w.455w.426w.559w.389.097.120w
  2. D02w.886w.645.600w.080.050.100.075w

AMA Style

References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Calcium Dobesilate. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D002123. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D002123
  2. Calcium Dobesilate. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calcium_dobesilate
  3. Calcium Dobesilate. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5018825